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Serial Activities The Invention Problem Solving Flying Machines In The News Online Explorations |
Up in the Air:
The Story of the Wright Brothers
Chapter Three: The Flying Man (August 1896-May 1899)
Wilbur and Orville Wright run a bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio. The work suits their mechanical skills, but Wilbur wonders about what else he might do in life. The answer will come from an unlikely direction.
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2. As Lilienthal lay dying after testing his glider, he said, “Sacrifices must be made.” Clip from The News-Journal, stories about people who have made sacrifices for causes they believe in. Then, write about a time when you gave up something for a cause you believed in. Share it with classmates or family. If possible send it to www.nieworld.com for possible publication on the web.
ON THE WEB: Otto Lilienthal Museum -- In 1891, the civil engineer Otto Lilienthal (Germany) succeeded with the reproducible gliding flights, the first in history, with his own design. His methodical strategy “from jump to flight” was adopted by the Wright Brothers (USA) in their quest to develop a practical powered machine.
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Serial Story: UP IN THE AIR -- The 18-part serial story ran in the Daytona Beach News-Journal each Monday from January 13 through May 19 (except for April 14). Text and illustrations for the serial copyright © 2003 by Brian Floca. Sponsored in part by Inventing Flight, Dayton, Ohio. Reprinted by permission of Breakfast Serials, Inc. www.breakfastserials.com.
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